List of North American cities by population

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For the majority of cities in North America (including the Caribbean), the most recent official population census results, estimates or short-term projections date to 2020, with some dating 2022 at the latest. This list compiles figures for all North American cities with a population within city limits exceeding 500,000 that year. These figures do not reflect the population of the urban agglomeration or metropolitan area, which typically does not coincide with the administrative boundaries of the city. They refer to mid-2020 populations with the following exceptions:

  1. Mexican cities, whose figures derive from the 2015 Intercensal Survey conducted by INEGI with a reference date of March 15, 2020;[1]
  2. Edmonton, which conducted municipal censuses in April 2014 and April 2021 but has not reported an intercensal estimate of its 2020 population. The April 2021 census result is given instead.

List

Bold represents largest city in country, Italic represents capital city.

Rank City Image Country Population Year
1 Mexico City
File:Mexico City Reforma skyline.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 9,209,942[lower-alpha 1][2] 2021
2 New York City
File:A view of New York City with the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center from the Rockefeller Center.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 8,335,898[3] 2022
3 Los Angeles
File:20190616154621!Echo Park Lake with Downtown Los Angeles Skyline.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3,822,235[3] 2022
4 Toronto
File:CC 2022-06-18 193-Pano (cropped) 01.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 3,025,657[4] 2021
5 Chicago
File:Chicago River ferry.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 2,665,039[3] 2022
6 Houston
File:Panoramic Houston skyline.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 2,314,157[3] 2023
7 Havana
File:Bahia Habana Entrada.jpg
File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 2,137,847[5] 2022
8 Tijuana
File:Tijuana skyline.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,810,645[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
9 Montreal
File:Old Port Montreal.JPG
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1,791,512[7] 2022
10 Ecatepec de Morelos
File:Mexicable 1.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,643,623[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
11 León
File:Festival del Globo 2018, León, Guanajuato, México 9.png
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,579,803[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
12 Phoenix
File:Downtown Phoenix Aerial Looking Northeast.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,644,409[3] 2022
13 Philadelphia
File:Philadelphia from South Street Bridge July 2016 panorama 3b.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,567,258[3] 2022
14 Puebla
File:Puebla vista desde Los Fuertes..jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,542,232[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
15 Juárez
File:Juarez Cathedrale et mission 24-02-2007.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,501,551[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
16 Zapopan
File:Panorámica Guadalajara Zapopan Puerta de Hierro 3.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,476,491[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
17 San Antonio
File:San Antonio, Texas skyline from north.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,472,909[3] 2022
18 Calgary
File:Downtown Calgary 2020-4.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1,413,800[9] 2022
19 Guadalajara
File:Panorámica Guadalajara desde edificio Bansi hacia sureste 2.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,385,621[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
20 San Diego
File:San Diego Reflecting Pond.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,381,162[3] 2022
21 Dallas
File:Xvixionx 29 April 2006 Dallas Skyline.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 1,299,544[3] 2022
22 Guatemala City
File:Zona 14 de Guatemala City.jpg
File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 1,221,739[10] 2023
23 Port-au-Prince
File:Delmas 48 Haiti.jpg
File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 1,200,000[11] 2022
24 Monterrey
File:Skyline de Monterrey.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,142,952[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
25 Tegucigalpa
File:Tegucigalpa 2.jpg
File:Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras 1,132,000[12] 2023
26 Edmonton
File:Downtown-Skyline-Edmonton-Alberta-Canada-01A.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1,087,172[13] 2022[lower-alpha 5]
27 Panama City
File:Panama City (26878191590).jpg
File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama 1,086,990 2023
28 Nezahualcóyotl
File:PalacioMunicipalCdNeza.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,072,676[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
29 Ottawa
File:Ottawa Skyline.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 1,071,868[lower-alpha 6][15] 2022
30 Managua
File:Managua.jpg
File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 1,051,236[16] 2022
31 Santo Domingo
File:Santo Domingo 15.jpg
File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 1,029,110[17] 2022
32 Austin
File:Austin August 2019 19 (skyline and Lady Bird Lake).jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 974,447[3] 2022
33 Jacksonville
File:Image-Jacksonville Skyline Panorama 2.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 971,319[3] 2022
34 San Jose
File:Downtown SJ at Night cropped1.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 971,233[3] 2022
35 Fort Worth
File:Fort Worth, TX, skyline from I-35 W IMG 7078.JPG
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 956,709[3] 2022
36 Chihuahua
File:ChihuahuaZocalo.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 925,762[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
37 Mérida
File:Mérida, Yucatán from the 16th floor of Hyatt.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 921,771[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
38 Naucalpan
File:Torres de Satelite.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 911,168[lower-alpha 7][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
39 Toluca
File:Toluca a los pies del nevado.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 910,608[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
40 Columbus
File:Columbus-ohio-skyline-panorama.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 907,971[3] 2022
41 Charlotte
File:Uptown Charlotte 2018 taking by DJI Phantom 4 pro.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 897,720[3] 2022
42 Cancún
File:Cancun aerial photo by safa.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 888,797[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
43 Indianapolis
File:DT INDY 10-03-2010 JASSSMIT.JPG
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 880,621[lower-alpha 8][3] 2022
44 Saltillo
File:Saltillo, mexico(3).jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 864,431[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
45 Aguascalientes
File:Cerro del muerto Las Américas.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 863,893[lower-alpha 2][2] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
46 Hermosillo
File:A view of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 855,563[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
47 Mexicali
File:CdrlSraGdpeMexicali.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 854,186[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
48 San Luis Potosí
File:Skyline San Luis P..JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 845,941[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
49 San Francisco
File:San Francisco at Sunset.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 808,437[3] 2022
50 Culiacán
File:Culiacan1.png
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 808,416[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
51 Querétaro
File:CorporativoZaragoza.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 794,789[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
52 Winnipeg
File:Winnipeg skyline.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 783,096[18] 2022
53 Mississauga
File:Mississauga skyline from Pearson.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 778,896[19] 2022
54 Seattle
File:Space Needle002.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 749,256[3] 2022
55 Brampton
File:Brampton Dominion Building.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 745,557[19] 2022
56 Santiago de los Caballeros
File:SantiagoCityDominicanRep.JPG
File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 744,890[20] 2019
57 Morelia
File:Calle del centro de morelia.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 743,275[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
58 Denver
File:2006-07-14-Denver Skyline Midnight.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 713,252[3] 2022
59 Vancouver
File:Concord Pacific Master Plan Area.jpg
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 706,012[21] 2022
60 Chimalhuacán
File:En Busca de la Verdad - Chimalhuacan.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 703,215[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
61 San Pedro Sula
File:Panoramica san pedro sula.jpg
File:Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras 701,200[12] 2023
62 Oklahoma City
File:Downtown Oklahoma City skyline at twilight.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 694,800[3] 2022
63 Reynosa
File:Edificio del Parque Cultural.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 691,557[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
64 Torreón
File:PlazadeArmasTorreon.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 690,193[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
65 Nashville
File:Nashville panorama Kaldari 02.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 683,622[lower-alpha 9][3] 2022
66 El Paso
File:Cityscape of El Paso at Dusk.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 677,456[3] 2022
67 Washington, D.C.
File:Lincolnmemorial by dusk.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 671,803[3] 2022
68 Tlalnepantla
File:PlazaTlalnepantla05.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 658,907[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
69 Acapulco
File:Acapulco nammer.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 658,609[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
70 Las Vegas
File:Las Vegas 89.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 656,274[3] 2022
71 Boston
File:Boston downtown skyline Edit MichaLR.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 650,706[3] 2022
72 Tlaquepaque
File:Santuario De La Soledad 02.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 650,123[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
73 Guadalupe File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 635,862[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
74 Portland
File:Portlandbridges.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 635,067[3] 2022
75 Surrey File:King George Hub (2024).jpg File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 633,234[21] 2022
76 Louisville
File:Louisville Skyline 2021 (3).jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 624,444[lower-alpha 10][3] 2022
77 Memphis
File:Memphis skyline from the air.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 621,056[3] 2022
78 Detroit
File:DetroitSkyline.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 620,376[3] 2022
79 Durango
File:Panoramica plaza de armas Durango.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 616,068[lower-alpha 2][6] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
80 Hamilton File:HamiltonOntarioSkylineC.JPG File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 597,010[lower-alpha 11][15] 2022
81 Kingston
File:View of Kingston.jpg
File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 597,000[23] 2023
82 Tuxtla Gutiérrez
File:Tuxtla Gutierrez vista de Noche.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 578,830[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
83 Baltimore
File:Baltimore Skyline.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 569,931[3] 2022
84 Tonalá
File:ParishSantiagoApostolTonala01.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 569,913[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
85 Milwaukee
File:Leisure boating, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 563,305[3] 2022
86 Albuquerque
File:Albuquerque - aerial - I-40 east from Juan Tabo Blvd NE.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 561,008[3] 2022
87 Quebec City File:Château Frontenac at night, Quebec Ville, Canada.jpg File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 557,390[7] 2022
88 Tucson File:View of Tucson from Sentinel Peak 2.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 546,574[3] 2022
89 Fresno
File:Downtownfresnoskyline.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 545,567[3] 2022
90 Veracruz
File:View of Veracruzfromboardwalk.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 537,963[lower-alpha 12][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
91 Apodaca File:SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS.jpg File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 536,436[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
92 Sacramento File:Sacramento Riverfront.jpg File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 528,001[3] 2022
93 Ciudad López Mateos
File:Atizapan ciudad.JPG
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 523,065[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2022[lower-alpha 3]
94 Tultitlán
File:Real del bosque - panoramio.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 516,341[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
95 Cuautitlán Izcalli
File:Cuautitlan Izcalli.png
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 515,353[lower-alpha 4][2][8] 2020[lower-alpha 3]
96 Mesa
File:Downtown Mesa Arizona.jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 512,498[3] 2022
97 Carrefour
File:LightHouse of Carrefour, Haiti.jpg
File:Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 511,345[11] 2015
98 Matamoros (Heroica Matamoros)
File:Sexta avenida.jpg
File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 510,739 2020
99 Kansas City
File:Kansas City - Downtown - panoramio (15).jpg
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 509,297[3] 2022

See also

Explanatory notes

  1. Population estimate is that of the federal entity known since 2020 as Ciudad de México and previously as the Distrito Federal.[1]
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 Population estimate is that of the cabecera municipal (municipal seat).
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 Population estimate has a reference date of 2023.[1]
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 Population estimate is that of the entire municipio.
  5. Population from municipal census based on a census date of July 1, 2022.[13]
  6. Population estimate is that of the Ottawa census division, which consists solely of the City of Ottawa.[14]
  7. The administration of Naucalpan is divided between the municipalities of Naucalpan and Huixquilucan. The population projections for each portion of the city have been combined.
  8. The City of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Marion County, Indiana, are separate entities with a single consolidated city-county government. The City of Indianapolis comprises all of Marion County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county. See Indianapolis (balance).
  9. Nashville is a consolidated city-county. The population given is for the entire city-county, excluding other incorporated places lying within the city-county limits. See Nashville-Davidson (balance), Tennessee.
  10. The City of Louisville, Kentucky, and Jefferson County, Kentucky, are separate entities with a single consolidated city–county government. The City of Louisville comprises all of Jefferson County except the other incorporated municipalities within the county. See Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky.
  11. Population estimate is that of the Hamilton census division, which consists solely of the City of Hamilton.[22]
  12. The administration of Veracruz is divided between the municipalities of Veracruz[broken anchor] and Boca del Río. The population estimates of the two municipalities have been combined.

References

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  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 "City and Town Population Totals: 2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. May 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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